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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.

The tug U. Dart arrived last night from
Brunswick with an unknown schooner IN
tow.
Paul Williams was given $40 or thirty
days in the Mayors Court, yesterday for
disorderly conduct. .
The Mortuary report shows twenty six
deaths, thirteen white and thirteen colored
Four of the persons who died were under
the age of one year, and ten were under the
age of ten years.
The MORNING NEWS Early Fruit Bureau
has received from Mr.. +. E. Thomson sam
pies of LeConte pears, grown in his father 5
+. II. Thompson, Esq, garden at Isle OF
Hope. The fruit is from tree only three
years old and is very large
Henry Craft was arrested at 80 p. m.
yesterday and locked up, charged with in
terfering and abusing Chief Fernandez, OF
the fire department, while in the discharge
of his duties at the fire in the rear OF the
Knickerboker Ice Company.
Mary Brown and Kitty Brown, both
white women of the nymph du pave order
were arrested by Officer T. Morgan for
being drunk and disorderlY at II % O'Clock
last night in the house No. 2l2 Bryan street
and disturbing the neighborhood
Tomorrow the First Battalion. Georgia
Volunteers (colored), will celebrate its sew
enth anniversary. A parade will take place
at 8 O'Clock in the morning, and the bat
talon will then go TO Thunderbolt, where
it will be addressed by Gen. w. j. Whipper,
Probate Judge of Beaufort, s. c. During
the afternoon a shooting contest and game
of base ball will take place The Thunder
bolt races will also be held during the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14
NEW STORM SIGNALS.
Changes to be Made in the System by
the Signal Service.

Changes to be Made in the System by
the Signal Service.
Tho following circular has been issued
from the signal Offices in explanation of
changes to be made in the system of storm
signals;
In view of the fact that the resolution of Feb.
Q, 1870 under which this service was organized,
contemplated the announcement of the probable
force as well as the advance of storms, the Chief
Signal Officer has decided TO display signals
with view to distinguish between light and
severe storms, and with the intention of show
ing whether the storm-centre has reached or
passed the display station, as wei as the prob
able direction from which severe winds are ex-
pected
To adapt the signals to the varying interests
of the maritime community, the new system
will take into consideration the fact that west
erly winds of high velocity with clearing
weather are less dangerous than those from
easterly quarters with freezing weather.
Along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and on
the Great Lakes, from Sept /, 1887, there will
be displayed as storm conditions may demand,
day signals of two kinds;
list A cautionary signal yellow flag with
white centre will indicate that the winds ex-
pected are not so severe but wellfound and sea
worthy vessels can meet them without great
danger
2d. A storm signal NOW in use), a red flag
with black centre, will Indicate that the storm
| is expected TO be of more marked violence.
| In order TO afford the public as exact in
Us ppSnlbie lilc pO-
sition of the storm and the winds expected.
| two pennants will be displayed A red pennant
| viii Indicate that the winds are TO be easterly,
that is, from Northeast TO South inclusive, and
| that the storm centre is approaching. The
white pennant viii indicate westerly winds, that
| is. from North to Southwest, inclusive, and that
| the storm centre has passed. While It is in
tended that the pennant shall indicate posi-
lively only whether the winds will be easterly or
westerly vet, in order to give still more
definite information, the red or easterly
| cautionary or storm signal for winds
| from the northeast quadrant and below
for winds from the southeast quadrant. In like
westerly winds alone, will show by its position
above the cautionary or storm signal that
northwesterly winds are probable, or by being
| below that they will be from the southeast
quadrant. In view of the difficulty Of night sig
| nails they will not distinctiyely show force, but
indicate the wind direction only: a red light
for easterly winds, red and white light for
westerly winds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14
NEWS FROM THE FLOOD.
The Negroes in Sorry Condition-The
Water Cutting its Way Out.


Water Cutting its Way Out
The news from the food yesterday was
meagre The situation was pretty much
the same, though the water had fallen some
what. The outlook was not more hopeful,
however, inasmuch as the other floods now
coming down are yet to be met before the
planters can tell whether the loss will be
total. In addition to the loss of their
crops they are greatly perplexed to
know what the negroes who depend upon
the plantations will do during the coming
winter To harvest an acre of rice costs
about Sc, and the amount that would have
been paid to the negroes for gathering the
$500 acres that are now under water is,
therefore, about $40, 900 Upon this har-
vest money thousands of them depend for
existence. They have no other means of
sustaining themselves, and now that the
food has robbed them of that, they have but
slight opportunity of making ends meet.
The planters of course, will do what they
can for them, but there are many of them
to be cared for, and it will require great
deal of money TO feed them until the next
harvest.
The planters are less hopeful now of saw
ing anything than they We're Friday,
though, as one of them said, they can only
speculate on what will happen. The flood
is spreading out and the water is cutting
outlets in every direction, and that may
afford some relief from the coming floods.
The water from the Savannah river has
made its way through the cypress swamps
and is flowing into New river, South Caro-
lima. The yellow water is plainly visible at
New river bridge on the road to Button
On the Charleston and Savannah railway
New river is a very small stream passing
under the track through small culvert
At this point the rush of water has
been so great that carloads of brick
have been dumped on the sides
of the culvert to protect it. Mr.. c. II,
Williams, who plants on the South Carolina
side, says that in his opinion very little, if
any, of the overflowed crops will be saved.
He examined some of the plants which had
been under water and found that the heads
are so soft that there is no hope for the rice
maturing.
Mr.. j. Hayward LYMAN makes the follow
ing statements, which give an idea of the
condition of all the plantations:
Iwould have written to you before, but all of
last week was wording hard to secure the
bank, and when the freshet bank gave way on
Monday morning was pretty well exhausted.
We fought the waters to the last but it was no
use, il rose on us as have never seen water
rise before. | had no hope from the first, and
| told those so who asked my opinion, that moth
ing but miracle would save us. | did have
a little hope of making something out of the
late rice but now that another freshet is com
ing down / don't expect to make a grain. had
planted $50 acres. and on 800 acres had a beau
tiful crop. on which might have safely count
ed for 5000 or $4,000 bushels.
To-day the freshet bank has no less than ter
breaks and most OF them large.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14
His Old Friend Found.

A few days since notice was inserted in
the MORNING NEWS asking for information
concerning a lady who nursed Col John
II. Ketchum, of the One Hundred and Fiji
tieth New York Volunteers, who was
wounded and brought into this city during
the operations around Savannah in 1854 IL
appears that the lady was Mrs Jane L. FL
kins. who now keeps a boarding house at
the corner of York and Barnard streets.
Mrs. Elkins is well-known for her kindness
Of heart, and though an ardent Southern
woman, with all her male relatives in the
Confederate armies, she did all in her
power TO restore the wounded Union Off
GERS TO health.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14

You can generally size man up by the
fit of his clothes, and if there is anything
that will make one tired, oh! SO tired, it is
the sight of man whose garments hang on
him like "a shirt on handspike" Nothing
is easier than to get decently fltted-if you
will only go to the right place. We make a
speciality of correct fits; in fact, our reputa-
ton depends on it, and we would rather
lose sale than send out into the world a
suit that would bring us into ridicule. We
are getting ready for our fall and winter
stock, and will positively sacrifice every ar
ticle of summer wear henceforth.
The high-class clothing - Underwear,
Neckwear, Hosiery and Gents Furnishings
handled by us must go at buyers figures.
We have made up our minds to lose--as we
always do at the end Of the season-and will
pocket our losses gracefully.
b. II. LEVY & Bro,
161 Congress street
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Monroe Female College.

This is one of the most popular Semina-
ries of learning in the State. Located in a
region famous for it's good morals and So
briefly, and having an able and experienced
corps of instructors, with President R. I.
Asbury at its head, the institution has pros
pered greatly several years since the orig
inal college building was destroyed bEtire.
But without any delay, new, and fart lore
magnificent editice was planned and com
pleted in a very short time by the patrons of
the school, and now it stands forth, reha-
bilitated, and in more than It's pristine glory.
The curriculum of study is thorough and
music, and all the ornamental branches
are carefully taught The next term will
open on the 10Th of September. See adver-
tisement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14
BASE BALL UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
New Orleans and Memphis Play a
Game Full of Mishaps.


Game Full of Mishaps.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 13.-About 1900 people
were present this afternoon to witness the
first game played between Memphis and
New Orleans. The locals were in a crippled
condition owing to the injuries sustained by
Crotty and Peltz and the illness of Baker
and Doyle. Tony Suck was put in to catch
Black but he was unable to hold him
and gave way in the second inning to Dave
McKeogh The locals led from the start.
Ewing was not himself at all and after the
second inning commenced pitching drop
balls, which were pie for the locals who
made it interesting for the outtielders.
Ewing undoubtedly was way off and
was literally knocked out of the
box, giving way to Powell in the eighth in
ming Black, too, was compelled to retire
in favor of Smith in the sixth inning on ac-
count of sickness, but he played the game
out in right field. The contest was noted
for the heavy batting of the locals and the
errors of the visitors To add to the mis-
haps which occurred to the players the
official scorer took sick. The score by in
nings was as follows:
Memphis. 0 3 / 4 8 4 3-22
New Orleans ...... 0 l 0 3 1 / o. s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14
SAVED HIS NECK.
Gov. Richardson Commutes the Sem
tence of Griffin DeLaigle.


tence of Griffin DeLaigle.
On Friday Gov. Richardson, of South
Carolina, committed to Imprisonment for
life the sentence of Griffin DeLaigle, who
was to have been hanged on Aug. 10. In the
early part of June, 1886, DeLaigle left Sa-
vannah on the excursion steamer David
Clarke for Beaufort. When the boat was
near Beaufort DeLaigle got into fight
with another negro named Richard Watts,
also from Savannah, and killed him. He
was arrested and lodged in the Beaufort
Jail.
At the May term of Court De Laigle was
tried and sentenced by Judge Hudson to be
hanged on July s. The defendant was I'M
able to employ an attorney to defend him,
and all his witnesses being in or near Savan-
nah, he could not obtain their testimony, as
he was unable to pay their expenses to
Beaufort, and there was no possible mode
of compelling their attendance. There was
no lawful way of these witnesses being ex-
amned in Georgia by commissioner. A
bill TO allow this to be done was killed in
the Senate at the last session of the Legisla-
ture.
After the sentence of death had been
passed upon him sworn statements of a
number of men in Savannah, who witnessed
the killing, were received at Beaufort.
These went TO show that DeLaigle acted in
self-defense. Upon this ground the Gov
ernor granted respite until Aug. 80. Since
that time Messrs Elliott g. Howe and other
Beaufort gentlemen have investigated the
case, and a very strong petition was sent to
Gov. Richardson by the white men of Beau
fort. The Governor being satisfied that
DeLaigle did not deserve his sentence, has
COMMITTED it to imprisonment for life. Per
hapS when further light can be thrown upon
this matter DeLaigle will be pardoned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14
A Daring Thief.

Early yesterday morning thief entered
dence, corner of Congress street lane and
Abercon street, and stole Knights Temp
lar check for S2S and Mr.. Carson's bank
book. The thief in going TO the room passed
by gold watch and chain, which he failed
20 observe. Mr. Carson heard the noise of
the thief in entering the room, but supposed
it was the hired girl, and called TO her Re-
ceiving no answer he sprang up, but the
thief made good his exit by the front door
and down the steps. The window of Mr..
Carson's room was found open.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14
Belsinger's, "a Whitaker street.
Home Again.

Back into our old quarters, and it feels
like home. We've been pent up long enough
and feel like spreading ourselves. Come
and see us; we have a regular palace, and
looks as neat as pin. We've prepared our
selves for this move with new and attractive
goods and are ready for business. We shall
endeavor to retain the confidence our friends
and patrons have placed in us for selling
only the finest grades of Watches, Jewelry,
Silverware, ETC., of which we have an at
tractive assortment. We always carry the
largest line of first water Diamonds in the
State. M. STERNBERG,
157 Broughton street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14
LUDDEN d BATES S. NJ. II.
For The ASKING

WHILE OUR TEMPLE OF MUSIC AND
w ART proves a satisfaction to us in every
way that a well regulated business venture can
to those who are Interested, we desire that the
public fully know what can be obtained from
our immense stock. Those who ask, or even
read as they run, know that We sell all goods
offered at prices which compete with the Oldest
and best known houses in the United States
But as many of our friends greet us with the
expression THAT they have for years bought
Our Pianos Organs, Musical Instruments, Band
Music Music Books and Sheet Music of YOU
but | did not know you now dealt in so many
pretty and useful articles" Now that the good
people living outside of Savannah might know
the glad tidingS we have prepared extensive and
handsome Catalogues of our fourteen different
departments, and have sent them broadcast
throughout the length and breadth of the South
and to any who may have been sighted or any
who may desire a Catalogue of any of our
different departments we say. FOR THE ASKING
will gladly furnish" To those who reside in
Savannah we say come and see us. You are
welcome, and we will do all in our power to
make your visit a pleasant and profitable one
As feature, we are at present engaged in a
special sale of Framed Pictures, this TO enable
lis to make room for new goods now on their
way. Among some of the new goods already
received our Amateur Photographers outfit Is
selling well and very fair pictures can soon be
made by any 10-year-old child. Tissue Paper
seems to sell well, and we have an immense
stock and are selling retail at wholesale prices
Our stock of fine Stationery continues to create
quite breeze, and well it may, as no such as.
Sortment has ever been shown before in the
South. Another feature of our business which
seems to please the public is our cosy Waiting
Room in the front of our store. Our Sheet
Music customers especially find this great con.
venience as the magnificent Pianos afford ample
and luxurious opportunity of trying new pieces
and we never decline to show customer Just
how piece sounds when they express a desire
to have us run it over for them. In fact, FOR
THE ASKING" we will do most any and every-
thing that our customers can desire, excepting
sell for anything but cash ('excepting, OF
course, Pianos and Organs, they can be bought
on easy terms'O and change our price, this
being impossible, as we always sell at the low
est prices known and at one price to all. Try u.s.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14
The Odd Fellows.

The advance guard of visiting Odd Fellows
commenced to arrive yesterday morning and
each train brings in it's contribution to the
crowd. Visitors and local members will be
out in force at the meeting of DeKalb to-
morrow night. DeKalb is the largest lodge
in the city, and ranks high throughout the
State. Some very good work in the Initia-
tory Degree is expected at the meeting to-
morrow night. The rusty" ones will never
have any better chance than this to be
Enlightened" up. A very interesting occa-
sion is anticipated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14
Wonderful Cures.

w. d. Hoyt q Co., wholesale and retail
druggists, Of Rome, Ga, say: eve have
been selling Dr. Kings New Discovery, Elec-
trio Bitters, and Bucklen's Ainica Salve for
four years. Have never handled remedies
that sell as well or give such universal salts
faction. There have been some wonderful
cures effected by these medicines in this city.
Several cases Of pronounced consumption
have been entirely cured by use of a few
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery, taken
in connection with Electric Bitters We
guarantee them always. Sold by Lippman
Bros druggists
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14
A R,,mored Accident.

1t was rumored yesterday that an acct
dent had occurred on the Central railroad
the cause of the rumor being the delay of
the arrival of train No. 4, which is due here
at 6:l5 a. m. 1t came in at 500, and it was
then learned that the engine had broke her
Inch bar at Gordon, twenty miles this side
of Macon, and had been unable to run. A
freight engine was secured and it brought
the train in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14
Grand Excursion.

Another opportunity is offered this after
noon of enjoying the delightful breezes from
old ocean by the steamer Pope Catlin, which
leaves her wharf, foot of Abercorn
street, at o'clock, for a trip to
Bell Buoy and return, via Laza-
retta creek, Warsaw Sound, and passing
Thunderbolt, etc. These excursions have
been much enjoyed by those taking advan-
tage of them and large crowd will doubt
less embrace this opportunity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14

Runs earned-Amateurs 3, Phoenix 2.
Two-base hits-Ham ,, Ennis.
Double and triple plays cHugh and Charles.
Struck out-By Ham s, by Horton 8.
Bases on balls-By Ham 4.
Bases given for hitting man with ball-By
Horton 2 Ham l.
Passed balls-Schreck I. Brown 3.
Wild pitches-Horton 2, Ham l..
Time of game-Two hours and forty-five min
uteS
Umpire-Mr. Smith
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14
The President

Has not decided to come to Savannah, but
all the housekeepers have decided that the
Mutual Cooperative Association is the
place to buy the best goods at the lowest
market prices. Give us a call and compare
our goods and prices before buying else
where. j. K. WILMINGTON, Agent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14
Bucklen,s Arnica Salve.

The best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores. letter, chapped hands, chiblains,
corns and all skin eruptions and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. IL is guar
anteed "a give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded Price 2j cents per box. For sale
by Iinoi HJlt. ,hur~iyt,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars for
Atlanta.

The Savannah, Florida and Western rail
way and the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia railroad have put on Pullman Pal
ace Sleeping Cars between Savannah and
Atlanta Berths can be secured at Bren's
ticket office, No. % Bull street, or at the
ticket office at the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway passenger station. Trains
leave Savannah at Z 80 p. NJ, and arrive at
Atlanta 7:20 a. IN. the next day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars 70
ASheViIlS

Passengers for Asheville can secure berths
in through Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars
at Bren's ticket office, No. p Bull street, or
at the ticket office at the Savannah, Florida
Trains for Asheville leave Savannah at
1925 p m, and arrive at Asheville a. m.
the next day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14

4 Premature decline Of manly
powers, nervous debility and kindred dis
eases, radically cured Consultation free.
Book 10 cents in stamps. Address, conf
dentially, Worlds Dlspensary Medical As
pacintiGn. Buffalo, N. Y.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14
BASE BALL.

The Amateurs Victorious by Score of
is to 8.
In the game between the Amateurs and
Phoenix clubs at the Base Ball Park yester-
day the Amateurs came out ahead, winning
by their excellent fielding and batting The
score was as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14
l Use IL Myself.

John L. Jones, Fort Valley, Ga, one of
the leading druggists there, states that he
commonds Dr. Bigger's Huckleberry Cor
dial because he uses il himself and knows
what the vauc ~ bowel trouble
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14
Removal.

The Famous New York Clothing House
has removed to IA Congress, northeast cor
ner of Whitaker street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14

Best Butter 25c per pound; Cooking But
ter 2Oc. per pound. Strauss Bros, - and
221% Barnard street
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Soft and Stiff Hats at Belsingers "a
Whitaker street.
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The L. r. S. Suspender at Belsinger's, "a
Whitaker street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14

The Famous New York Clothing House
has removed to IA Congress, northeast cor
ner of Whitaker street.
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For good article of Flour buy Strauss
Bros brands. % and % Barril
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Hams and Strips at lowest market prices.
Strauss Bros, % and 22i4 Barnard street.
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For good value in Teas and CofTees 90 to
Strauss Bros, % and 22fs Barnard street.
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A new line of Gloria Umbrellas at Bel
singers, "a Whitaker street.
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Toilet SoapsI Toilet Soapsi
We have some unprecedented bargains.
Strauss Bros, - and 22'6 Barnard street.
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Collars and Cuffs at Belsingers, "a Whit
ai.pr s,t.aeb
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1t is Fatiguing.

Flannel Shirts, all colors and sizes, at Bel
singers, "a Whitaker street
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DAVIS BROS.

For this week only we will close out, at half
price, our stock of Plain and Fancy Brass and
other Plaques, to make room for new and fresh
goods
PLAQUES worth 75c for $50
PLAQUES worth 81 for SOC.
PLAQUES worth 81 25 for CSC.
PLAQUES worth 81 5osfor 75c.
PLAQUES worth 81 for 81.
Japan Panels for decorating, also at halls
price
general reduction in this department for
this week only
DAVIS BROS.
~ and ~ Roll street.